Paolo Romeo | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo | |
 Cardinal Romeo presides over a Mass. | |
| Archdiocese | Palermo |
| Appointed | 19 December 2006 |
| Installed | 10 February 2007 |
| Term ended | 27 October 2015 |
| Predecessor | Salvatore De Giorgi |
| Successor | Corrado Lorefice |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani (2010–) |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 18 March 1961 by Angelo Calabretta |
| Consecration | 6 January 1984 by John Paul II |
| Created cardinal | 20 November 2010 by Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paolo Romeo 20 February 1938 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Alma mater | |
| Motto | Caritas omnia sustinet |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Paolo Romeo | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
Paolo Romeo (born 20 February 1938) is an Italian cardinal and archbishop emeritus of Palermo. He was appointed to the see of Palermo by Pope Benedict XVI on 19 December 2006.[1]
Romeo was the fifth of nine children. After primary school he entered the seminary and began studying theology.
His bishop sent him to Rome in 1959 to complete his academic studies and he achieved the licentiate in theology at the Gregorian University and a doctorate in canon law at the Pontifical Lateran University.
He was ordained on 18 March 1961 at the chapel of the Episcopal Seminary of Acireale, he was incardinated in the Diocese of Acireale. He continued his studies at the university and did pastoral ministry as assistant to the Scouts Group "Roma IX" in "Collegio San Giuseppe in Piazza di Spagna" and diocesan assistant of the association "Silenziosi Operai della Croce".
- ^ Paolo Cardinal Romeo, Catholic-Hierarchy.org